16. DirectX version

17. Has AES

AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.

Intel Core i7-2820QM

76% have it

18. Uses hyperthreading technology

Many of Intel's processors use hyperthreading, which means that each core of the processor can work on two threads at once instead of most processors which work on a single thread per core. This means you can have significant performance gains in certain applications.

Intel Core i7-2820QM

56% have it

19. Has dynamic frequency scaling

Dynamic frequency scaling is a technology that allows the processor to conserve power and reduce noise when it is under a light load.

Intel Core i7-2820QM

92% have it

20. Supports hardware-assisted virtualization

It is easier to obtain better performance when using virtualization if it is hardware-assisted.

Intel Core i7-2820QM

93% have it

21. memory channels

More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.

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